Sheffield artists are taking part in an international exchange trip with artists from Slovakia. They will be exploring the theme of creating work in a new and unknown environment.
Sheffield artists are taking part in an international exchange trip with artists from Slovakia. They will be exploring the theme of creating work in a new and unknown environment.
The winners of the Sheffield Design Awards were announced at the start of Urban design week.The awards are given to local building projects which demonstrate the best design. Ten buildings including, residential properties were short listed. The people’s choice was won by Sum Studios in Heeley while best building went to Sellers Wheel in the centre of town.
A local fair trade social enterprise is making jewellery and raising money for a total of six charities that are working to support women who are being trafficked.
The European Outdoor Summit is going to be held in Sheffield next year. This announcement comes as the same time as research carried out by Sheffield Hallam University, shows that outdoor activities such as climbing, walking and biking are all contributing to the economic growth of the City. The research estimates that outdoor activities bring £53 million pounds to Sheffield.
Sheffield Friends of the Earth marked its fortieth year of environmental campaigning with a walk around Smithy Wood. The ancient woodland near Chapeltown, home to birds and other wildlife, is under threat from plans for a new motorway service station on the M1.
School sports are to benefit from new funding for football, boxing and dance through Sports FX South Yorkshire. Sports FX ambassador Howard Webb said: “The benefits are huge in terms of personal well being and health”. Interview now online at sheffieldlive.org
A 37 year old Sheffield mum is back in the Roller Derby world cup. Erica Packington, from Meersbrook, known as She-RARR, broke her collar bone in her first public match with Sheffield Steel rollergirls, but is now set to play for the West Indies.
Sheffield United face Bradford City at the weekend. Manager Nigel Clough told Sheffield Live the team were looking to take their attacking game to Bradford after a disappointing draw at home to Leyton Orient.
The University of Sheffield has received national praise as a driver of regional growth according to a new report by the City Growth Commission. The report has been welcomed by Sheffield Chamber of Commerce.
For the first time ever in their history, midwives went out on strike. The nationwide action included nurses, ambulance crews, paramedics and hospital porters all walking out for better pay. The workers have been offered a 1% consolidated pay rise.